CVE-2020-15579

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via the KNOX API. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17318 (July 2020).

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 25.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 7, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-15579?

CVE-2020-15579 is a high vulnerability published on July 7, 2020. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) via the KNOX API. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17318 (July 2020).

When was CVE-2020-15579 disclosed?

CVE-2020-15579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-15579 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-15579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15579?

CVE-2020-15579 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-15579?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-15579, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-15579

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